Assault / Shooting Investigation

May 01, 2012

At about 7:45 am today, a man was shot in the back while standing at a bus stop in the 2200 block of 148th Street SW in Lynnwood.

Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the shooting incident and said preliminary information indicates the victim, 20 years old, was standing at the bus stop near 22nd Avenue West when he was shot in the back by another male.

It’s unknown if the two individuals know each other. The victim walked to his residence nearby where he collapsed. His mother telephoned 9-1-1.

The victim is being transported to the hospital for treatment. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.